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This Easter weekend I was reflecting on the horror and brutal sadness of the crucifixion. In human terms, I was wondering just what that scene must have been like – especially for the followers and friends and family of Jesus. Here is the man who you have loved; your teacher, your healer, your friend, being…

This 52 week journey started a year ago with a Peter Gabriel and today it ends with Peter Gabriel. Solsbury Hill, Gabriel’s first hit after leaving Genesis is the perfect way to end this list. A great song full of hopefulness. The imagery is outstanding and it is one of the greatest songs ever recorded.…

Until my late 20’s I rarely would go to a gym and workout. I always found ways to be active by playing sports regularly. But by the time I started to hit my late 20s, I began to develop the build that no man wants – Fat and Skinny. Fat and Skinny is a look…

In the fall of 1988, I moved into a cottage in Fairhaven Massachusetts in preparation for the start of the school year. I had just finished a summer of working on the cranberry bogs in my hometown. Although that kind of summertime manual labor paid well, it was one of my first orders of business…

“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, None but ourselves can free our minds”. Week 51. Joe strummer is an all-time favorite and is the former lead singer of the Clash. The Clash were a favorite band of my younger days and remain so today. They had a way of singing about important issues – but did…

If anyone ever asks you why were the 1980s so great? You wouldn’t be wrong if you answered: “Because of the English Beat” The ska-influenced Beat recorded some great albums. Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger on vocals backed by outstanding musicians. I considered choosing one of their lesser known tunes (End of the Party) but ultimately settled…

This sequester chatter has been all-encompassing this week. So in the spirit of shared sacrifice (and let’s face it what is more up lifting than sharing in misery) I sequestered myself today. I wanted to know first-hand just how draconian and painful a 2% cut can be. It was an across the board cut too…